Friday, January 4, 2013

The new website is www.highwheelrace.com - please update your bookmarks!

Friday, October 19, 2012

High Wheel Race Video

A great video capturing the 2012 First Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, produced by the City of Frederick!
2012 Clustered Spires High Wheel Race

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Status Update: Injured Rider Alison Torpey (22 Aug 2012)

We are happy to announce that Alison was discharged from the hospital. She and her husband Carson are making their way back home to Louisville, KY. They appreciate everyone's support and wishes for a speedy recovery.

Alison & Carson Torpey

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Final Race Results

Thanks to the riders who traveled from near and far to participate in Frederick's Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, and to all the wonderful volunteers and spectators that showed such enthusiasm in the event!

Men's Category Winner:  

Rick Stumpff 
Galena, MO






Women's Category Winner:

Sheryl Kennedy
Hagerstown, MD


aka "Wool Socks"





Name
Rider #
Laps Completed
Rick Stumpff*
21
42
Brian Caron
2
39
Keith Carter
13
39
Stephen Carter
11
39
Haig Colter
10
38
Ken Matthews
16
38
Sheryl Kennedy*
22
37
Christopher Rhoten
8
37
Steve Weddles
3
37
Larry Black
15
36
Angie Long
23
36
Richard Delombard
6
35
Eric Knight
18
35
Carson Torpey
5
35
Michael Kennedy
7
34
Blaise Faber
19
33
Kenneth Gray
20
33
Alison Torpey
4
32
Nick Ackermann
14
30
Marie Autry
17
30
Carolyn Carter
12
28
Mel Short
9
13



Status Update: Injured Rider Alison Torpey (19 August 2012)

 

Friday, June 8, 2012

Welcome!

Come View America's Only High Wheel Race!
                                            


SATURDAY - AUGUST 18, 2012
(4:00pm) Race Lineup in front of Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Bar (124 North Market St) -- a great photo opportunity!
(4:30pm) Race Begins
(5:30pm) Race Concludes

Organized by the Potomac Region Wheelmen, the Frederick Clustered Spires High Wheel Race will be a unique racing event set to take the streets of historic downtown Frederick, featuring riders of antique or replica high wheel bicycles.

Held in conjunction with the 3rd annual Tour de Frederick bicycle tour, this event will benefit the Frederick's Bicycle Coalition (promoting greater regional access for cyclists) and a donation will be made to The Wheelmen.

There is a FREE event for spectators - we hope you will join us for this exciting event! 


**REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE PARTICIPANTS HAS CLOSED** 
 
There will be 25 race participants in this event + three-time Tour de France Winner Greg Lemond. For more information on those registered, see the Rider Profiles and Rider Map


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